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Leandro Bassano

Adoration of the Shepherds

Maker

Leandro Bassano (Italian, 1557-1622)

Title

Adoration of the Shepherds

Year

ca. 1592-1594

Medium

  • Oil on canvas

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Oil on canvas

Materials

oil paint

Supports

  • canvas

Geography

Place Made: Italy

Dimensions

104.1 x 167.6 cm (41 x 66 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed:Leaner. A. Ponte, Bassis Facat"

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Museum purchase: bequest of Lyra Brown Nickerson, by exchange

Object Number

81.093

Type

  • Paintings

Publications

  • Books

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Exhibition History

Intermission
Dec 16, 2016 – Jul 02, 2017
From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994
Italian Painting
Treasures from the Permanent Collection
Apr 06, 1990 – Aug 25, 1990

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Leandro Bassano (Italian, 1557-1622)
Adoration of the Shepherds, ca. 1592-1594
Oil on canvas
104.1 x 167.6 cm (41 x 66 inches)
Museum purchase: bequest of Lyra Brown Nickerson, by exchange 81.093

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